Samiya as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Samiya

What is the meaning of the name Samiya ?

The baby name Samiya is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sa-MEE-yah.

Samiya is Arabic in Origin.

Samiya represents Arabic سامية, transliterated Sāmiyah or Sāmiya, the feminine form of sāmī, an active participial adjective from the Semitic root s-m-w, concerned with height and elevation. In classical Arabic the form denotes someone or something lofty, elevated, or sublime; as a personal name its literal sense is high or exalted.

The name is used in Arabic-speaking countries and among Muslim communities beyond the Arab world, including South Asia, East Africa, and diaspora settings. English spellings vary because the final Arabic feminine ending may be rendered -a, -ah, or -ya, producing Samia, Samiah, and Samiyah. In the United States, Samiya entered regular Social Security records in the late twentieth century and peaked in 2011. Contemporary bearers include Pakistani actress Samiya Mumtaz and American poet Samiya Bashir.